Another day of rain

in spring rain

Kamakura’s sparrows…

how they sing!

– Haiku by Kobayashi Issa, translated by David G. Lanoue, illustrated by Old Pond Comics.

at my gate

at my gate

the artless pigeon too

sings “It’s spring!”

– Haiku by Kobayashi Issa, Tr. David G. Lanoue, ill. Old Pond Comics